Systems Support Analyst

With 12 locations in seven states, our client is a leading national provider of data center solutions and fully managed services. They are the third largest data center provider in the US and provide core data center services - Custom Data Center, Colocation, and Cloud services. They own, operate, and maintain a dozen facilities encompassing over 3.1 million square feet including more than 1.5 million square feet of raised-floor space. They are currently seeking a Systems Support Analyst to join their team.

Qualifications:

- Solid understanding essential TCP/IP protocols: TCP, UDP, ICMP, SMTP, SNMP, LDAP, DNS, NTP, Active Directory, and understanding of wider set protocols.
- Firm understanding of fundamental concepts of Operating Systems and system components: memory, CPU, Kernel, daemons, file system types, LVM, boot loader, drivers, swapping
- Firm understanding and experience using OS systems tools, commands, utilities, monitoring applications, diagnostic tools, configuration management tools, and performance analysis tools
- Firm understanding of fundamental hardware concepts: disk, memory, CPU, NIC, HBA, firmware, RAID, performance concepts (I/O, paging, swapping, system calls), iSCSI, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, firmware
- Windows 2003, 2008 and 2012 in a production environment
- Windows 2008 and 2012 Clustering Administration, SQL 2008/2012 Clustering Administration
- Experience supporting and deploying Dell, IBM, or Cisco UCS blade server hardware
- Any experience in Linux Redhat, Citrix and supporting a plus
- Experience working with distributed, complex enterprise deployments including: multi-tiered environments, virtualization technologies, hypervisors, monitoring, storage and SAN, capacity planning, file systems, backups, load balancing, and general networking
- Hands on experience with virtualization technologies and concepts (ie. VMware ESX, ESXi/vSphere, vCenter, vMotion, DRS, vCloud, etc)
- Hands on experience configuring, testing, troubleshooting on Cisco UCS platforms including Cisco 6200 Fabric Interconnects, or Nexus 1K/2K/5Ks
- Effective troubleshooting and analysis of individual systems and systems in distributed, enterprise environments.
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to convey technical requirements and concepts, commensurate to one's level, to technical and non-technical clients, vendors, and corporate audience
- Ability to understand existing and develop new scripts to automate repetitive tasks through Scripting and deployment/implementation of management tools
- Certification in MCSE, MCITP, VCP, CCNA/CCNP preferred

For immediate consideration, please forward all resumes to (see below) or call

Synergis serves a myriad of clients across nearly all industries, from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. The outcomes of these relationships are demonstrated in a growing list of more than 300 clients and industry recognitions by Inc. magazine and the Atlanta Business Chronicle. From its foundation in 1997, Synergis has been successfully recruiting and placing IT professionals in all areas of information technology. Recently named the Best Place to Work in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Synergis has been successfully recruiting and placing IT professionals for over 10 years. For more information about Synergis, please visit the company website.

Synergis is an Equal Opportunity employer.